The digital literacy acquisition project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services National Leadership Grant # LG-06-11-0340-11 and by the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) (41-43-B10593) of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The Digital Equity in Libraries project was made possible through a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services: Grant # LG-06-14-0076-14

Personal Qualities of Tutors

The Personal Qualities of Tutors Brief highlights findings that detail the key qualities of effective tutors. These findings indicate that that patience is more important than technology knowledge in a digital literacy acquisition program. The brief identifies five additional qualities of successful tutors.

Let us know what you think in the comments section. What qualities have you seen among your successful tutors? How might the findings we set forth in this brief help you continue thinking about ways to serve your population of learners?